How to create a Nintendo Account Family Group

If you're planning on subscribing to Nintendo Switch Online this September and you've got more than two people in your family unit (or friend unit), you may want to get into a Family Group so you can take advantage of the $40 Family Membership plan, which can be combined with up to eight Nintendo Accounts.

Create Nintendo Accounts for each family member first

The point of a Family Group is to bring together everyone's Nintendo Account under one subscription. Make sure each family member that wants to join in has a Nintendo Account before you create a joined Family Group.

Click on Family Group from the list of options below your profile avatar.

Click on Add member.

Click on Invite someone to your family group..

Enter the email address for the person you want to add to the family group.

Click Submit.

Repeat for each person you want to add to your Family Group.

You'll see a notification that the member has not been added yet. After the person confirms the invite, you'll see that they are now a member of your group.

How to accept an invitation to a Family Group

Once an invitation is sent, you'll receive an invitation via email from Nintendo.

Make sure to check your Social tab for the email if you're using Gmail.

Click on the URL that is listed in the email or copy and paste it into your browser.

Click Join Family Group.

Click on OK.

You'll now be part of the Family Group, which will make it possible to subscribe to the $40 annual Nintendo Switch Online family plan (for up to eight people) instead of the individual $20 annual plan.

How to make someone else the Family Group Administrator

If you've created the Family Group, but someone else will eventually be the one paying the annual subscription cost, you can change who the Family Group Administrator is right now.

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